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SW05 CYC

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

70,422 mi
Last recorded70,422 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 CYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 70,422 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 63,955 miles

Nearside Front Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 56,813 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 56,813 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 48,454 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 40,415 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 36,270 miles

front discs worn and o/s corroded

sump corroded and leaking

Pass 17 Jun 2011 32,832 miles

front pads low

o/s/r tyre perished

sump corroded and leaking

Fail 17 Jun 2011 32,832 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

front pads low

o/s/r tyre perished

sump corroded and leaking

Pass 23 Apr 2010 24,794 miles

front discs slightly corroded

high level brake light inop

n/s/f inner wing cover loose

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres perished

Fail 22 Apr 2010 24,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front discs slightly corroded

high level brake light inop

n/s/f inner wing cover loose

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 15 May 2009 21,030 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 15,772 miles

engine management light on

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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SW05 CYC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SW05 CYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SW05 CYC registered?

SW05 CYC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 May 2005.

Is SW05 CYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW05 CYC shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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